Band 6 Physiotherapist
Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Suffolk, IP12 3TW
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you'll work with entitled personnel in Suffolk, providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, especially for musculoskeletal and sports injuries. This role suits someone with experience in physiotherapy, who's passionate about delivering high-quality care and working in a dynamic team.
What you'll need
- You need to be a registered physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- You must have relevant experience in assessing and treating musculoskeletal and sports injuries.
- You should have a comprehensive understanding of physiotherapy and rehabilitation principles.
- You'll need to be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- You must be able to provide a valid membership registration number for the Health Professions Council.
How to boost your chances
- Make sure your CV is up-to-date and clearly shows your relevant experience and qualifications.
- Double-space your CV to make it easy to read.
- Check that you have the required membership registration numbers before submitting your application.
- Highlight your experience in musculoskeletal and sports injuries in your CV and application.
- Consider mentioning any relevant training or professional development you've completed.
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Job description
At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel. Are yo...
To ensure the provision of a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy / rehabilitation service for entitled personnel. This includes undertaking
highly skilled and specialist work in the musculoskeletal / sports and training
injury areas.
Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular and
reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working
together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force,
developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and
Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working
across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one
of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining
people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of
working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of
up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13
weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and
develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual
and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be
better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's
see where your future will take you, together.
Behaviour Statement
Essential
- Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision, had you continued in that employment?
- Please respond with Yes or No as appropriate
Provide a cV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Registrations and Memberships
Essential
- Memberships to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council are required.
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Experience
Essential
- Must have relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions. Completed the relevant courses and experience that would be equivalent to graduate diploma level of study. Post-graduate clinical experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- A Degree in Physiotherapy.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
17 August 2026
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